Senior User researcher

Base pay range

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G.Digital have partnered with a leading UK consultancy to find an exceptional Senior User Researcher. 🚀

You’ll be joining a fantastic, collaborative User-Centred Design team that delivers impactful projects across public and private sectors, from healthcare and government to retail and enterprise.

The consultancy values clear methodologies, strong processes, and people who are true team players. With a long heritage and a thriving UCD practice, they offer both the security of an established company and the energy of a growing design team. They’ve got a proven track record of career development and progression. ✨

This is the perfect opportunity for someone with consultancy experience, strong GDS knowledge, and the ability to lead, mentor, and drive meaningful change through user-centred design.

• Demonstrable experience as a User Researcher in agile teams and complex programmes
• Consultancy background with proven stakeholder-facing skills
• Experience running Discoveries and Alphas to GDS Standard
• Strong end-to-end delivery experience (discovery through to implementation)
• Expertise in a range of user research methods and tools with clear, actionable outputs
• Ability to mentor UCD/research colleagues and contribute to community growth
• A genuine team player mindset. Collaborative, supportive, and solutions-focused
• Scope and deliver user research activities across projects and programmes
• Collaborate with a high-performing UCD team, ensuring research insights shape design and delivery
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, gaining alignment and buy-in
• Facilitate workshops and research sessions (remote and in-person) with confidence
• Support clients through all phases of the design process, from ideation to implementation
• Play a part in business development, supporting bids and proposals with UCD expertise

• High-impact research that informs strategy and service design across sectors
• Clear deliverables that articulate problems, scope, and success criteria
• Workshops and collaborative sessions that uncover opportunities and align teams
• Growth of a thriving UCD community of practice, applying Design Ops principles

• Salary up to £70k + Annual Performance Bonus
• Work on projects that have real-world impact in public and private sectors
• Training budget, career progression, and internal development opportunities
• Join a supportive consultancy where collaboration and team spirit are valued
• Hybrid model: 1 day per week in Leeds (with some client visits in London when needed)

If this sounds like your kind of challenge and opportunity to progress your career, apply or send your CV to:

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting